patisserie

noun

pa·​tis·​se·​rie pə-ˈti-sə-rē How to pronounce patisserie (audio)
pä-
variants or pâtisserie
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: a pastry shop

Examples of patisserie in a Sentence

a delicious selection of French patisserie
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Here, there is also a sushi bar, a patisserie worthy of a Parisian sojourn, a coffee bar, and a buffet with a revolving variety of options. Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024 If your taste is more sweet than spicy, try the patisserie outpost Les Desserts, or afternoon tea accompanied by harpists and panoramic views at the all-day cafe Sahn Al Dar, under the hotel's atrium. Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024 The patisserie and café goes beyond your average coffeehouse fare. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Le Clare’s This French-style patisserie specializes in eclairs, which makes sense since the owners are named Maggie and Tyler Clare. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patisserie 

Word History

Etymology

French pâtisserie, from Middle French pastiserie, from pasticier to make pastry, from Old French *pastitz cake, from Vulgar Latin *pasticium, from Late Latin pasta dough

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patisserie was in 1594

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“Patisserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patisserie. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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